Bayfield High School

What Bayfield High School does

Bayfield High School (BHS) is a public secondary school operated by the Bayfield School District in Bayfield, Colorado, serving grades 9-12 students primarily from LaPlata County. The school delivers a comprehensive public education program that includes college-preparatory academics, AP coursework, concurrent enrollment partnerships with four regional institutions (Fort Lewis College, Western Colorado University, Adams State University, and Pueblo Community College), and an expanding portfolio of Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways in Health Sciences, Construction Trades, Agriculture, and Business & Marketing. BHS also operates Wolverine Academy, a non-traditional learning program for alternative-education and credit-recovery students, and recently launched an online/hybrid program for grades 5-12 extending district reach across the county. Supporting offerings include fine arts (theatre, band, choir, orchestra), athletics, and student support programs such as Sources of Strength.

BHS operates on a public-school funding model, with revenue sourced primarily from Colorado state education funding, local property taxes, and federal grants, supplemented by private philanthropy and foundation grants (notably $75,000 from the Nathan Yip Foundation over three years for CTE expansion and $25,000 from Southwest Ag). The technology stack is standard educational SaaS, including PowerSchool (student information system), Google Apps, Renaissance Learning, IXL, Naviance, and LightSpeed filtering, with no proprietary AI/ML capabilities or in-house developed technology. The customer base consists of geographically zoned high school students and families in LaPlata County, with secondary segments including non-traditional learners (Wolverine Academy, ~31 students for 2024-25), online learners (grades 5-12), and incoming 8th graders transitioning from Bayfield Middle School.

Operational performance signals are strong for the segment: BHS reported an 88.1% four-year graduation rate for 2023-24 versus the Colorado state average of 84.2%, and a 1.1% dropout rate versus 1.9% statewide. The school employs approximately 19 named staff/administrators, with leadership under Principal Dr. Jason Wayman (appointed 2024-25) and Superintendent Dylan Connell. Distribution is entirely direct via district enrollment, with no commercial sales motion; ancillary paid offerings include athletic and theatrical event tickets priced at $5-$12 per unit. The institution is a government state entity with no private ownership, no venture funding, and no patents or trademarks, and there are no merger, acquisition, or IPO signals present in the data.

Name

Bayfield High School

Legal name

Bayfield High School

Website

https://bhs.bayfield.k12.co.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bayfield High School is a public secondary school in Bayfield, Colorado, operated by Bayfield School District, serving grades 9-12 students in LaPlata County through college-preparatory academics, CTE pathways, concurrent enrollment with four regional colleges, and the Wolverine Academy alternative-education program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• Career technical education
• Concurrent enrollment
• Alternative education
• Extracurricular athletics

Headquarters

HQ city

Bayfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Bayfield High School operates as a public high school within Bayfield School District, funded primarily through Colorado state education funding, local property taxes, and federal grants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bayfield High School is a public secondary school serving grades 9-12 in LaPlata County, Colorado, offering college preparatory academics, AP courses, concurrent enrollment with regional colleges, Career and Technical Education pathways (Health Sciences, Construction Trades, Agriculture, Business & Marketing), fine and performing arts, athletics, and alternative education through the Wolverine Academy. It also provides a fully online and hybrid learning program for grades 5-12 to families throughout LaPlata County.

Product overview

Bayfield High School is a public high school offering comprehensive educational programs. The school's product and service portfolio includes Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways (Health Sciences, Construction Trades, Agriculture, Business & Marketing), Fine Arts (theater productions, music programs including band, choir, and orchestra), Athletics, and Wolverine Academy (alternative education). Educational departments include English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language, Health & Physical Education, Library Services, Special Education, and Gifted & Talented programs. The school also offers concurrent enrollment opportunities with Fort Lewis College, Western Colorado University, Adams State University, and Pueblo Community College. An online learning program for grades 5-12 was launched to provide flexible, personalized education options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wolverine Academy: Non-traditional learning environment within Bayfield High School specializing in hands-on activities and real-world applications for learning. Offers project-based instruction and strong social-emotional curriculum for students needing an alternative educational approach.
• The Wolverine Press

Products and services

• Wolverine Academy
• Online Learning Program (Grades 5-12)
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathways
• Performing Arts Program
• Athletics Program
• Concurrent Enrollment Program College credit-bearing partnership program allowing BHS students to enroll in courses with Fort Lewis College, Western Colorado University, Adams State University, and Pueblo Community College while in high school.

Quantifiable outcome

• 88.1% four-year graduation rate for 2023-24, compared to state average of 84.2%
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Fort Lewis CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConcurrent enrollment partnership allowing BHS students to earn college credit while in high school through online learning program.
• Western Colorado UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConcurrent enrollment partnership for college credit opportunities through the online learning program.
• Adams State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConcurrent enrollment partnership for college credit opportunities through the online learning program.
• Pueblo Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConcurrent enrollment and CTE partnership; continues partnership with Ignacio School District for shared access to career pathways.
• Southwest Colorado Education CollaborativesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional collaborative supporting the career pathways initiative funded by Nathan Yip Foundation grant.
• Ignacio School DistrictsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership ensures shared access to high-quality career pathways as part of Nathan Yip Foundation grant initiative.
• MANNA's Culinary ProgramsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 2023 provides elective culinary class at Manna's commercial kitchen in Durango. Students learn knife handling, kitchen safety, sanitation over 4 weeks. Culminates in cooking tournament.
• Pine River SharessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerField to Fork Program partnership providing real-world learning experiences through community service and food security work.
• San Juan Mountain AssociationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOutdoor education partnerships providing survival skills, fly fishing, mountain biking, and rock climbing courses.
• Boys & Girls Club of La Plata CountysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFriday Enrichment Program partnership providing free enrichment activities for BSD students up to age 14 on Fridays when school is not in session. Includes academic success, character development, and healthy lifestyle programming.
• Durango High SchoolsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-school athletic partnerships allow BHS students to participate in golf at DHS (Bayfield lacks golf course). Also Unified Basketball and other joint athletic events.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Pueblo Community College: Concurrent enrollment and CTE partner that previously operated a Bayfield satellite (whose building Wolverine Academy now occupies). Comparable as a public postsecondary/secondary educational services provider, though at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Telluride High School: A small public secondary school in another rural mountain Colorado community. Comparable in scale, mountain/rural setting, and reliance on a tight teacher-led program model.
• Pagosa Springs High School: Public high school serving another rural Southwest Colorado community. Comparable in rural Colorado context, small enrollment scale, and reliance on concurrent enrollment with regional colleges.

Direct peers

• Montezuma-Cortez High School: A regional public high school in Cortez, Colorado where BHS's new principal Jason Wayman previously served as principal for 7 years. Comparable in size, rural Southwest Colorado context, and CTE/sports programming.
• Ignacio High School: A small public high school in Ignacio, Colorado that co-partners with BHS on the Nathan Yip Foundation CTE grant for shared access to career pathways. Highly comparable in scale, rural setting, and CTE program structure.
• Durango High School: The neighboring public high school in LaPlata County and BHS's primary local competitor. DHS has a larger enrollment and broader athletics/course offerings, and BHS already relies on DHS for golf programming, making it the most directly comparable peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bayfieldschooldistrict
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/bayfield-high-school-74

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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